Meaning of the word underestimate in English

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underestimate

US /ˌʌn.dɚˈes.tə.meɪt/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈes.tə.meɪt/
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Verb

1.

estimate (something) to be smaller or less important than it actually is

Example:
Never underestimate the power of a good book.
He tends to underestimate the difficulty of the task.
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